CRIME . 1997 . 2h 7m . English . 7.5/10

Donnie Brasco_

"In 1978, the US government waged a war against organized crime. One man was left behind the lines."

An FBI undercover agent infiltrates the mob and identifies more with the mafia life at the expense of his regular one.

Director Mike Newell
Starring Johnny Depp, Al Pacino, Michael Madsen
Box Office $124.9M
7.5/10
Rating
$124.9M
Box Office
2h 7m
Runtime
1997
Year
BLOCKBUSTER
+257% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Donnie Brasco poster
In 1978, the US government waged a war against organized crime. One man was left behind the lines.

An FBI undercover agent infiltrates the mob and identifies more with the mafia life at the expense of his regular one.

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Box office
Donnie Brasco earned $124.9M worldwide on a $35.0M budget — a 257% return on investment.
Director
Donnie Brasco was directed by Mike Newell.
Mike Newell →
Cast
Johnny Depp stars as Donnie Brasco / Joseph D. 'Joe' Pistone in Donnie Brasco.
Johnny Depp →
Year context
Donnie Brasco was released 29 years ago in 1997.

CREW

Director

BOX OFFICE

$35.0M
Budget
$124.9M
Revenue
+257%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict

STUDIOS (2)

Baltimore Pictures Mandalay Entertainment

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
127 min (2h 7m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.5/10 (4,753 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$35,000,000
Box Office
$124,909,762
Profit
+$89,909,762
IMDB

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Donnie Brasco about?
An FBI undercover agent infiltrates the mob and identifies more with the mafia life at the expense of his regular one.
How long is Donnie Brasco?
Donnie Brasco has a runtime of 127 minutes (2h 7m).
Who directed Donnie Brasco?
Donnie Brasco was directed by Mike Newell.
Who stars in Donnie Brasco?
The cast of Donnie Brasco includes Johnny Depp, Al Pacino, Michael Madsen, Bruno Kirby, James Russo.
How much did Donnie Brasco make at the box office?
Donnie Brasco earned $124,909,762 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $35,000,000.
What is the rating of Donnie Brasco?
Donnie Brasco has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 based on 4,753 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Crime Drama Thriller

KEYWORDS (16)

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